It seems as though every month there’s something to be aware of. This month is no different. I bet you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but did you know that it’s also Down Syndrome Awareness, and National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, to name a few? Actually, in October alone, there are over…
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The wind is shifting. The temps are cooling. The leaves are beginning to dance off of their branches. That could only mean one thing. It’s Fall! And with fall comes all the cozy and warm feelings you can stand. Warm socks. Fuzzy sweaters. Hot tea. Bonfires. Cider. Cocoa. And, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. There may be…
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One of the most basic lessons that seems impossible to learn until you’ve experienced it: the storms WILL come. Sometimes those storms are personal tragedies like sudden deaths, business failings, or addictions, but sometimes they’re “acts of God.” Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, natural disasters- Not a fun subject to talk about, but one that needs to…
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Gentlemen, this post is (primarily) for you: If know a woman, you’ve been affected by PMS. It gets blamed for a plethora of unwelcomed emotions, feelings, and pain, mostly because it IS responsible for a plethora of unwelcomed emotions, feelings, and pain. If you were never properly educated about the realities, or you’ve ever thought…
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This one is amazing. The kind of amazing that will alter the course of discovery in the neurosciences. The kind of amazing that, once again, shows that we as humans are fearfully and wonderfully made by a Creator who is a Master Designer. So what is it? It’s a new type of brain cell scientists…
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Let’s talk about cholesterol for a minute. Even though there’s a negative connotation associated with cholesterol, it’s important to note that not all cholesterol is bad. Let’s start by defining what cholesterol actually is. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. There are two main types that travel…
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As much as we hate spiders, there’s something even more dangerous that doesn’t get as much attention: Ticks. We know that spiders are usually just unwanted pests. But it seems as though their gross, completely useless, and unwelcomed cousin — the tick– may be a much more dangerous concern for the United States. Recently, the…
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Right now, go take a look at your gardening supplies and see if you have a weed killing product called “RoundUp”. Chances are, you do, as it’s one of the most popular and readily available weed killers on the market today. Go check and see. We’ll wait…. If you do have it, throw it out.…
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Although there’s a long way to go in researching Alzheimer’s, it’s exciting that we’re finding strong links to behavior being a primary factor. Alzheimer’s used to be this big Boogeyman lurking in the corner that could strike anyone, and it seemed like there were no obvious connections. Some people were just unlucky. We know that…
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Processed sugar is just bad. There’s no way around it. It doesn’t make you healthy. It’s never linked to anything beneficial. Actually, sugar is now being linked to Alzheimer’s. It’s not that big of a shock seeing as how Alzheimer’s has been dubbed “type 3 diabetes” because of the solid evidence that people who have…
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